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In the last few years, Grammy Awards has made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate. in 2024 Recording Academy Revealing significant changes in its growing voting body, it said voter turnout increased by 66% over the past five years, many of whom were women and people of color. This year, there’s even more excitement: For the first time, all Latin GRAMMY voting members were invited to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 new member class.
Latin grammy The Grammys are licensed and follow the same voting process. But according to Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud, while the GRAMMYs focus on the U.S. market, the Latin GRAMMYs have global considerations. The Recording Academy also has several members on the Latin Grammys board.
The results are remarkable: 3,800 new Recording Academy members in 2025. Half – 50% – are 39 and younger, 58% are people of color and 35% identify as women.
And there are about 2,900 new Grammy voting members in that group. Nearly half, 49%, are 39 and younger; 60% are people of color and 30% identify as women.
Over the past few years, the popularity of Latin music has skyrocketed, regularly celebrated as one of the fastest growing streaming genres in the United States.
“The addition of so many Latin Recording Academy voting members underscores that music knows no boundaries and that our mission of serving those who love music, no matter where they are from, is stronger than ever,” Academy President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. wrote in a statement. “I can’t wait to see the passion and hard work of our members shine in this year’s nominations.”
Reforms at the Record Academy began with the creation of a task force focused on inclusion and diversity after the previous CEO, neil portnowMade comments demeaning to women at the height of the #MeToo movement. In the past, the Grammys have been criticized for a lack of diversity – artists of color and women were denied top awards; Rap and contemporary R&B stars were ignored.
In 2024, Mason Jr. The Recording Academy sought to expand its voting body by reaching out to diverse, underrepresented communities, she told The Associated Press. “Let’s take the time to understand why those people aren’t engaging with us, figure out how we can fix it,” he said. “And once we fixed that, let’s invite them or ask them if they would like to be a part of our organization. So, it was a multi-step process.”